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Britain agrees to structured talks on slave trade historical harms

Commonwealth leaders confirmed that the United Kingdom has agreed to time-bound talks on the historical harms of the slave trade, with Prime Minister Andy Burnham opening the door to a formal apology but ruling out direct reparations.

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Commonwealth leaders confirmed that the United Kingdom has agreed to time-bound talks on the historical harms of the slave trade, with Prime Minister Andy Burnham opening the door to a formal apology but ruling out direct reparations.

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